Major League Baseball said Tuesday it will investigate claims of racial discrimination in the Seattle Mariners organization made by a former employee on Monday.
"MLB is aware of the allegations made by a former employee of the Seattle Mariners regarding the conduct of Club employees. Consistent with our policies, we are investigating the allegations," the league said in a statement given to The Athletic.
The Mariners on Monday denied the claims of racial discrimination made on social media by Lorena Martin, the team's former director of high performance.
The team said in a statement that Martin was fired last month, on Oct.